SI FORTIS FORTES Player Development Model

BC United 'SI FORTIS FORTES' Development Model

Our Philosophy

BC United players will be technically comfortable, capable of executing quick, correct, tactical decisions in high-pressure environments. Players will understand purposeful possession with the intent to score and will understand how to apply organized pressure in all areas of the field when defending.

The BC United 'SI FORTIS FORTES' Player Development Pathway

Recreation - The Sampling Phase (U5-U8)

Players will follow BC United’s FUNdamental approach to learning new core motor skills at a BC United partner program. Building agility, balance and coordination by playing fun games that disguise their technical soccer development.

Sparking a love for the sport to promote life-long enjoyment and physical activity, while getting them ready for the next phase of development.

Academy - The Specialization Phase

Players will follow the age-specific BCU 10-week player development plan that derived from and is influenced by some of the country’s leading youth PDP’s, coaches, State and National Associations.

Practicing once a week in a competitive, intense, environment coaches will facilitate the learning process by giving players the tools, resource, and structure to continue and grow their love for the game through professional guidance.

The Academy will take players to one tournament a season allowing them to build game-craft and apply themselves within a competitive environment that may be out of their comfort zones.

Players will continue to play for their local community club while in the Academy and are advised to skip a community practice if it is too much across the week.

Travel - The Investment Phase (U12+)

Putting a greater emphasis on the tactical game as players get older, they will follow the age-specific BCU 10-week player development plan that derived from and is influenced by some of the country’s leading youth PDP’s, coaches, State and National Associations.

Practicing twice a week in a competitive, intense, environment coaches will facilitate the learning process by giving players the tools, resource, and structure to continue their development within the game under professional guidance.

Competing in one tournament a season with Saturday games, players will be competing in higher level divisions with their BC United Travel teams.